Fitness Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 35:05
Pace: 8:46 min/mi

Comments: It's amazing how much even a slight change in temperature will affect performance. While it was just five degrees cooler, my run went much much better. Of course a much needed day off probably helped as well.

This was a solid effort. The first mile was a bit uneven as I warmed up but it smoothed out and went extremely well after that. I was at almost exactly 8:46 pace the middle two miles and ran the last mile a half-minute faster than the first.

I'm hoping I'm finally over the hump and actually running again. I expect tomorrow's effort will be a pretty good barometer of that.

Conditions
Hour: 6:00 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 78 degrees
Humidity: 71 percent
Wind: 5 mph
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Asics Gel-Kayano 21

Injury update: Slight shin pain in my right leg in mile two.

Fitness Run

Distance: 4 miles
Time: 38:17
Pace: 9:34 min/mi

Comments: I was more worn out after yesterday's run than I expected. Achy quads and calves and a power nap, drool and all. I fell asleep earlier than I wanted and, as a result, woke up way to damn early.

The run was the slog I expected. This was a recovery run in every way. While my conditioning felt like garbage I felt pretty strong the whole way. The consistency in the last two miles seem to bear that out as well.

Tomorrow is my off day. I'm hoping all this effort and a slight cool spell results in more productive runs later this week.

Conditions
Hour: 5:45 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 80 degrees
Humidity: 67 percent
Wind: nada
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Asics Gel-Kayano 21

Injury update: Sore quads.

Fitness Run

Distance: 6 miles
Time: 55:55
Pace: 9:19 min/mi

Comments: The intention was to get six miles in yesterday. Didn't happen. Then, when I got started today, I decided to try and get eight miles. Settled for six. I'm feeling a bit guilty about missing these goals but I know that's the wrong attitude.

Last week was a good consistent effort and two days off wasn't a bad idea. The final distance today wasn't as important as getting the hour-long workout. Bottom line, if I want to keep inching up the mileage without injury, I've got to make these concessions.

Overall, a very good run. I did well through the first four miles but miles five and six dropped off considerably. Gonna have to keep working on the conditioning.

Conditions
Hour: 6 a.m.
Surface: concrete
Weather: clear
Temperature: 81 degrees
Humidity: 72 percent
Wind: 5 mph
Location: Lewisville, Texas
Shoes: Asics Gel-Kayano 21

Injury update: Little tweaks in my right ankle.